Project Manager – Finance Integration
ManpowerGroup Ireland has an exciting new opportunity with our client SAP!
This is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension, employed with ManpowerGroup Ireland.
This position is a hybrid role based in Dublin.
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a SAP finance process automation between SAP and an external third-party fund management platform.
This role combines strategic project leadership with hands-on coordination of complex financial workflows in a regulated environment.
The successful candidate will ensure seamless data integration, maintain compliance standards, and drive successful go-live and post-launch operations.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery of the SAP-to-third-party platform finance integration project.
Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource requirements.
Track plans, risks, milestones, and dependencies; elevate issues proactively.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (Finance, IT, Operations, Audit) toward delivery goals.
Manage stakeholder expectations through regular, clear communication with Program Leads and senior leadership.
Integration & Financial Controls
Ensure automation delivers accurate data flow across financial reporting, accruals, revenue recognition, payments, settlements, and reconciliations.
Validate integration architecture meets compliance, audit, and financial control requirements.
Support automation of payment process.
Coordinate testing and validation of automation and financial data accuracy pre-launch.
Go-Live & Post-Launch Operations
Plan and coordinate go-live activities, including cutover strategies and contingency planning.
Monitor system performance and data integrity post-launch.
Identify and resolve integration issues in production environment.
Support operational handoff to support teams.
Infrastructure & Operational Support
Provide operational oversight on select infrastructure areas aligned with system integration.
Partner with infrastructure teams to ensure system stability and performance.
Troubleshoot integration-related technical issues.
Required Skills
Project Management expertise
– proven ability to deliver complex, cross-functional projects on time and within scope.
Financial systems knowledge
– understanding of accounting cycles, financial reporting, payments, and reconciliation processes.
Risk & dependency management
– ability to identify, track, and mitigate project risks.
Stakeholder management
– excellent communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Regulatory & compliance awareness
– experience working in regulated environments.
Problem-solving
– systematic approach to resolving integration and operational issues.
Cross-functional collaboration
– strong ability to coordinate across Finance, IT, and Operations teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
in Finance, Business, IT, or related field.
2+ years
of project management experience, ideally in finance systems, integrations, or ERP implementations.
Prior experience
with finance system implementations, API integrations, or third-party platform deployments.
Background in banking, fintech, payments, or regulated financial environments
is a strong plus.
Preferred: PMP or similar PM certification; SAP experience; knowledge of fund management or payment processing.
What Stands Out
This is a high-stakes, high-visibility project requiring both strategic leadership and hands-on problem-solving with someone who can manage complexity, maintain compliance rigor, and drive teams to successful outcomes.
You'll be the glue holding together Finance, IT, and external vendor teams through a critical integration.
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